Knoke & Dressler Cased Surgical Suite

Knoke & Dressler Cased Surgical Suite (Germany), 19th Century. 4 tray surgical suite consisting of amputation saw, blades, trepanning tools and others. Case 7"H x 20"W x 1 1/2"D Knoke & Dressler created products during the 19th - early 20th Century. They were known for their surgical sets containing knives, saws, amputation blades, and surgical instruments. They represent tools used during earlier periods of surgical history. Their products are identified by museums as producers of high-quality cased surgical suites, particularly from the era when surgical instruments transitioned from civilian to more standardized, and often military influenced, designs.